MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday rejected China’s accusation that the Philippines was a "troublemaker" in the South China Sea, saying Beijing cannot stop Manila from defending its sovereign rights under international law.
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the statement after the Chinese Ministry of Defense claimed that the Philippines repeatedly courted the influence of external powers to make waves in the South China Sea, jeopardizing regional security and stability.
"We’re going to stop China from making its own narrative," Castro said during a press conference.
"But they cannot also stop us from fighting for our rights based on laws, UNCLOS, [the] arbitral ruling, and our being [an] independent country," she added., This news data comes from:http://aichuwei.com
Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
- MMDA proposes rainwater facilities in Camp Aguinaldo to mitigate EDSA flooding
- DOST, SM Supermalls partner to empower businesses with sustainable practices
- 9 dead in Ecuador after bus plunges into ravine
- Marcos leads oath taking of new officers of League of Provinces of the Philippines
- Berlin urges Israel to 'immediately' improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza
- SSS hails Marcos, Recto for initiating pension reforms, including one to be rolled out in Sept
- Israel tells residents to leave Gaza City ahead of offensive
- Pagasa monitors LPA off Cavite, may still become tropical depression
- Trump withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection
- New mining law to balance profit, ecology
